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RE: 1st Solo backpacking trip to OSAKA (KANSAI AREA)

by Domyong71 29 May 2012

I have just returned from Japan on the following schedule: Day 1 Arr Osaka - spend rest of day checking out Dotonburi, Namba, Shisaibashi…
Re: Japan Rail Pass

by Domyong71 29 May 2012

I have just returned from Japan, and I utilised J R WEST KANSAI WIDE AREA PASS, 7000 Yen for 4 consecutive days, which took me from Kurashik…
RE: Photography in Japan

by yskaradi 29 May 2012

what are your top most favorite places to take pictures in both Kyoto/ Kansai area and Tokyo area?
first time to japan

by michello 24 May 2012

Hi Fellow Travellers First time to Japan so any advice/suggestions much appreciated! Single female early 40s travelling solo. Want to…
RE: Help me fill in the blanks

by radicalbliv 24 May 2012

Yeah, I had Sapporo earlier initially, so we had Kansai -> Sapporo -> Tokyo and Nagano. Then I realised that we'd be in Sapporo mid-week…
RE: Help me fill in the blanks

by TokyoB 24 May 2012

Keep in mind that you are travelling during Japanese school holidays, so popular tourist destinations such as Kyoto or Studio Ghibli get…
RE: 1st Solo backpacking trip to OSAKA (KANSAI AREA)

by bamse 23 May 2012

My recommendation would be to spend considerable time (together about a week) in Kyoto and either Tokyo or Osaka.(if on a budget) Then…
1st Solo backpacking trip to OSAKA (KANSAI AREA)

by scoutpc 23 May 2012

After looking thru sample itineraries and looking ard for books in lib, ive come up with a few frameworks to work on. Pls critique and…
RE: OSAKA for 2 weeks. Cheap Easts and funky bars??

by machiruda 22 May 2012

Mel, whoops, that's me advising on out of date information! (thought crossed my mind while I typed it) apologies. I did see Kansai Scene…
RE: OSAKA for 2 weeks. Cheap Easts and funky bars??

by Mel_L_Ellenmellen_Jr 22 May 2012

#1: Has Kansai Time Out restarted? I thought it went out of business a few years ago.
RE: Kyoto:9 days

by machiruda 22 May 2012

7 days in Kansai is great, but agree with the others Tokyo/Takayama as daytrips are too far away. But one of them may fit into the 3 days…
RE: OSAKA for 2 weeks. Cheap Easts and funky bars??

by machiruda 22 May 2012

roof top bars here are usually beer gardens and they open up later in the season (mid-june-ish, I guess). for bars etc, just walk around…
RE: 3 Week Itinerary for Japan....any suggestions?

by GrogBlossom 21 May 2012

Again, it depends on your interests, travel style, etc. I could spend 21 days in Kansai, mostly in Kyoto and not be bored. Or island…
RE: Kyoto:9 days

by yskaradi 20 May 2012

Thanks again! Extending trip to at least full 10 days, and 7 days in Kansai, does it make sense to spend a day in Kinosaki onsen? …
RE: Kyoto:9 days

by wateenmooiedag 20 May 2012

Use hyperdia.com to determine whether a JR pass saves money or not and to check how long traveling takes. You should do the math. From…
RE: 8 days in Kansai?

by machiruda 19 May 2012

it may also be nice to do a night in Koya-san, I've really enjoyed my stays there. Doing Nara overnight may also be nice, but it's easy…
RE: Plan to go to Japan this summer,looking for someone with me

by Perminder 16 May 2012

Hi, I'm also going to Japan in May/June (May 31st- June 15th). 15- 16 days. I've already booked the flight, and I'll be arriving at Kansai…
Japanese Govt to Spread Radioactive Debris All Over Country

by rera_kamui 16 May 2012

*Japanese government is pressing local municipalities and prefectures all over the country to accept some of the debris created by the…
RE: 8 days in Kansai?

by GrogBlossom 15 May 2012

I would spend the entire stay in 1 Kyoto hotel, doing Osaka as day trip(s) from Kyoto.
Re: 8 days in Kansai?

by Domyong71 15 May 2012

Hi, You may want to consider purchasing a Jr West Kansai wWide pass for 7000 Yen for four consecutive days which will give you all you…
Re: Japan Power Shortages - Summer 2012

by tone21 12 May 2012

I think everyone missed the main point: last summer, some nuclear power plants were still running. Providing something like 11% of power…
RE: 8 days in Kansai?

by rouentahl 08 May 2012

As #2 points out, the JR West one-day pass is quite useful, especially for a day-trip to a medium distance destination like Himeji. Anoth…
RE: 8 days in Kansai?

by SingObserver 08 May 2012

This site has pretty good capsule descriptions of the various passes, and also candid assessments of which are good for what: (Click…
RE: 8 days in Kansai?

by bamse 07 May 2012

+ if that is enough time in each of them cities?+ Depends a bit on your interests, but generally it looks like a good plan. All those…
8 days in Kansai?

by mellowish 07 May 2012

Hey, I'm planning on visiting Japan for about 8 days with my family & At the moment with what we want to do, the tentative plan is 4…